So I looked out my window around 5ish this afternoon, and noticed this beautiful sunset (which was quite unusual for this area, not to mention time of year). I went out to the sidewalk and snapped some photos, and then went up on the roof of the building and snapped some more. I figured I’d […]
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We are blessed in Schenectady to have an organization as wonderful as the Northeast Parent & Child Society. They give so much to over 6,300 underprivelidged children in our communities. As the holiday season is upon us, we’re reminded that many of these children wouldn’t have any gifts to open if it wasn’t for the […]
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Has anybody checked out this website? Hilarious!!!! Anyways, with all of the discussion about Walmart lately on the Schenectady blog, I found it appropriate to add my two cents 😉 (go check it out… http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/ ) Which brings me to the actual crux of my post. What ever happened to people caring about how they […]
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So, New York will be getting new license plates starting April of next year and that includes Schenectady. The purpose of the plates are to raise around $129 million for our revenue. Everyone who’s anyone that has a vehicle has to purchase a new license plate, and if you want to keep your old numbers, you’d have to pay […]
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Well, I learned last week that for the first time, my Rotterdam Wal-Mart store will be open all day and night on Thanksgiving day till Friday evening. That means, there will be a few more associates that will spend less time with their families on Thanksgiving day and more time working. Why stay open? Last year, there was […]
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Alright, so originally, I was going to post about “I can’t believe they’re already putting up the ‘holiday’ wreaths on State Street!” But now, the post is going to be “I can’t believe they skipped the lamppost in front of my window!” Last year I had a wreath on my lamppost, so what gives this […]
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To commemorate Veterans day…here is an article I wrote today from SUNY Albany… Joseph Chaparro Today, Students and faculty gathered around the UAlbany’s Colin’s Circle at 8a.m. on Veterans Day, for a ceremony dedicated to recognizing those who have served and are serving in the military. Members from the SUNY Albany ROTC […]
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This Sunday, November 15, we have a Travel Channel star coming to Proctors theater. Anthony Bourdain, an author, chef and host of the “No Reservations” show on the Travel Channel will finally make it in Schenectady and spill his guts out about his travels, cooking and super star life. His show is fun to watch and […]
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